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April 18, 2011
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ironWhich Means:A metallic element (substance found in nature) that is used for making tools and machinery. As In:
Heads Up!Although the pronunciation of iron is 'ay-ern', it is spelled IRON. |
locateWhich Means:To find or discover the place where something is. As In:
Heads Up!This word comes from the Latin locÄ?re: to put in a given position, place. |
surveyorWhich Means:A person who takes a complete view and measures every part of a situation or thing. As In:
Heads Up!The suffix -or is often added to nouns to change the meaning to a person who does that job. |
conductorWhich Means:A person who guides, leads or directs, or who is in charge of other people or machines. As In:
Heads Up!The suffix -or is often added to nouns to change the meaning to a person who does that job. |
wide-openWhich Means:Not closed at all, completely open, not preventing anything from going in or out. As In:
Heads Up!The space between 'wide-open' is not wide open; there is a hyphen between the two words. |
crumbleWhich Means:To break into small pieces or crumbs. As In:
Heads Up!Whatever crumbles, will do so into crumbs. |
lozengeWhich Means:A small medicated tablet that dissolves in the mouth to stop a cough or soothe a sore throat. As In:
Heads Up!There is a Z in 'lozenge'. |
fancyWhich Means:To like or want. As In:
Heads Up!The SEE sound here is spelled CY. |
althoughWhich Means:Even though, despite the fact that. As In:
Heads Up!Although the GH is silent when pronounced, it is definitely spelled. |
contractWhich Means:A legal document that describes the details of an agreement between two people or groups. As In:
Heads Up!In 'contract', if the stress is on the second syllable (conTRACT), it means to tighten and draw together. |
polishWhich Means:To make smooth and glossy by rubbing, with or without using a waxy substance. As In:
Heads Up!The waxy substance we use in polishing is called 'polish'. |
stubbornnessWhich Means:Not giving up or changing your mind. As In:
Heads Up!Will your stubbornness remember the two Bs, Ns, and Ss? |
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An anvil is a iron block used as a base for hammering hot metal into a certain shape.
It took Walter a long time to locate the file he was looking for.
The surveyor studied and took exact measurements of the landscape.
The train conductor called out, "All aboard!" to the passengers.
The mouse stood there yawning with his wide-open mouth.
The cliff started to crumble!
The young boy's mother gave him a lozenge for his throat.
What would you like to do today? Anything you fancy!
Although Harold was nervous, he gave his speech and did just fine!
The partners signed the contract and shook hands. That seals the deal!
Although Bethel's father is not in the military any longer, he never forgets to polish his shoes.
Little Heinrich's stubbornness drove his mother crazy.© 2004-2011 Lexiteria, LLC